Todd, I don't want to argue with you about this stuff. I have been working my butt off over the years to break down the walls that I did not put up. (that doesn't change the fact that the Hobie 'edict' exists and mostly can't change)
I just want you to know that we are working constantly to build the 'sport', not just our brand (within the confines of what we're able to do)
I understand sore feeling over the years, I wish it wasn't the case. Little to do but keep pushing forward.
Fleet 33: I spent my entire teen years sneaking into bars.
The reason to have a big Hobie event in South Texas? Its an awesome place to go and have a regatta. Most of the 16 people that are not from there wouldn't go there otherwise, so hense the reason its being discussed. Don't want to step on anyones toes (TCD) and would plan this just because it should be done. Wow, you really are up on what's going on.........